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China's rapid growth in electronic-design-generated semiconductor purchasing activity is continuing and the country is closing in on the United States and the other top nations, noted the research firm.
Top-6 nations that influence semiconductor spending via electronic equipment design in 2005 and 2006 (ranking by revenue in millions of US$)
Rank Country 2005 2006
1 United States 58,311 62,143
2 Japan 41,883 44,432
3 Taiwan 14,006 15,342
4 China/Hong Kong 9,235 11,649
5 South Korea 10,396 10,673
6 Germany 9,294 9,443
